Pacific Northwest Home to Top Shooters! At the 2013 Scully Western US Championships, held this past July 31 – August 3 in Las Vegas, the Pacific Northwest was a force to be reckoned with. This year sported the largest number of shooters ever competing, at 205 contestants. … Read More
Bring Your Reining Kids and Have a Blast in Wenatchee Washington Reining Horse Association members return to the show pen at the Fall Spectacular and Futurity October 4-6, 2013 at the Appleatchee Riding Club in Wenatchee. Timberland Homes (Dave McKim) and Maria Danieli are the co-sponsors of the Fall … Read More
Snohomish’s Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital (PVH) has secured the availability of a fiber-optic Holmium laser. Via an arrangement with a local company that provides a fee-per-use service, PVH can now offer this therapy to its equine patients. PVH staff surgeon and lameness specialist James Bryant, DVM, DACVS, explains, “The … Read More
Mark Your Calendar and Plan for Next Year’s Fun The holidays are just around the corner and 2014 is not far away. We take this time to rest and enjoy our accomplishments and friends and set new goals and make plans for the future. WSQHA gathers November 30th and December … Read More
Dealing with Distractions by Daniel Stewart Losing focus is one of the most common mental challenges you can face. The average time an untrained mind can remain focused on a specific task is as little as 5 seconds so learning to improve your concentration is well worth the effort … Read More
Why You Shouldn’t Feed Your Horse Like a Cow by Eleanor Blazer It’s a common rural sight: horses and cattle pastured together and serenely grazing. Sharing grass may be fine, but what about grain? The goal when feeding cattle is to maximize rate of gain and keep … Read More
Success at the Washington County Fair! by Josh Cram It was another great year at the Washington County Fair in Hurricane, Utah for the American Blazer Horse Association. This is the fourth year the ABHA has set up a booth at the fair, August 7th-August 10th. There were several … Read More
Upcoming Events in the Pacific NW Mounted Shooters compete in this fast action timed event using two .45 caliber single action revolvers each loaded with five rounds of specially prepared blank ammunition that will break a balloon up to about 15 feet, so the event is safe for … Read More
Show Your Horse from Entry Level to NRHA Classes WRHA is an affiliate of the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) hosting three shows annually. A mix of classes are offered at WRHA shows, including NRHA classes that require a competition license from NRHA for the horse and the … Read More
Plan—and Practice—for the Unexpected and Stay Safe by Leigh Goodison-Grieve It’s been said, ‘It’s not where you go, it’s what happens.’ However, planning for emergencies in advance will help keep you and your horse safe while hauling. It’s a good idea to plan your trip carefully and carry … Read More
